Resolution Number: 1985-B017
Title: Oppose Moving the United States Embassy From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its opposition to the movement of the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, except within the context of a broad resolution of Middle East problems, with the status of Jerusalem having been determined by negotiation and not by unilateral action by any one community, religion, race or nation.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 130.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Problems

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(B017)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its opposition to the movement of the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 68th General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its opposition to the movement of the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, except within the context of a broad resolution of Middle East problems, with the status of Jerusalem having been determined by negotiations and not by unilateral action by any one community, religion, race or nation.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #20)

House of Bishops

The following message was received from the House of Deputies:

HD Message #20: B017 Amended (Opposition to the Move of the U.S. Embassy From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem).

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #36)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 9.

Abstract:   The 68th General Convention expresses opposition to the movement of the US Embassy to Jerusalem until the status of Jerusalem is determined.